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Insurance Non-Discrimination for Survivors Act

Introduced: October 31, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
Nov 6, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2337)
Nov 1, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 1, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Oct 31, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 31, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Insurance Non-Discrimination for Survivors Act - Prohibits an insurer from denying or terminating an insurance policy or health benefit plan, restricting or excluding coverage for losses or denying a claim, or adding a premium differential to any policy or health benefit plan on the basis that the insured (or any employee or any person with whom the insured is known to have a relationship or association) is the subject of, or incurs a claim related to, domestic abuse.

Prohibits: (1) an insurer from denying or limiting payment to an insured who is the subject of abuse if the claim for payment is a result of the abuse; (2) an insurer or health carrier from terminating health coverage for a subject of abuse because coverage was originally issued in the name of the abuser and the abuser has divorced, separated from, or lost custody of the subject or the abuser's coverage has terminated and the subject does not qualify for an extension of coverage; and (3) any person employed by or contracting with an insurer or health benefit plan to use, disclose, or transfer specified information (including regarding abuse status) without the subject's consent.

Requires: (1) insurers to develop and adhere to written policies specifying procedures to be followed to protect the safety and privacy of a subject of abuse; and (2) an insurer that takes an action that adversely affects a subject of abuse to advise that applicant or insured in writing of the specific reasons for the action.

What's happening now March 25, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

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